I have just had a conversation with the Francotte gunmaker and it is as I said. They do not want to be contacted to search the records of Francotte. They are far to busy to do that. He has confirmed that he does not want any orders at this time. He is finishing a pair of side lock 28 bores for a Dutch customer that already has a pair of 12's and a pair of 20's. He is also finishing a double rifle that he collected form the engraver yesterday.
My friend said that he would search the records for me as a favour on one or two guns but this could take some time as they are at the lawyer's home and he is in Scotland most of the time.
I am sorry that I can't be more helpful but my friend has asked me not to give out his contact details. I will be visiting him in March
